How should a minor heat burn of the eye be...

How should a minor heat burn of the eye be...

Question 1 of 27070

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How should a minor heat burn of the eye be treated?

A

Gently flooding with water

B

Warming the eye with moist warm packs

C

Mineral oil drops directly on the eye

D

Laying the person flat on his back

Question 1 / 2707066636eec28f7522a1c51c71a

Question 1 of 2707066636eec28f7522a1c51c71a

How should a minor heat burn of the eye be treated?

Question 1 of 27070

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How should a minor heat burn of the eye be treated?

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🔍 Key Concepts

• Basic first aid for eye burns and eye injuries • When to use irrigation with clean water or saline on the eye • Treatments that should never be placed directly in the eye without medical direction

💭 Think About

• Think about what treatment is safest for the surface of the eye and least likely to cause additional damage. • Which options might increase heat or trap heat in the eye, and which might remove the heat source? • Which choices introduce substances into the eye that are not standard first-aid practice at sea?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which option provides cooling and gentle removal of the heat source from the eye. • Eliminate any option that would add heat or pressure to the injured eye. • Eliminate any option that involves putting non‑medical substances or oils directly into the eye without medical orders.